Actor
Essence Atkins
Born February 7, 1972 in New York City, New York, USA36 films
Essence Uhura Atkins (born February 7, 1972) is an American actress. She is best known for the roles of Dee Dee Thorne on the UPN sitcom Half & Half and as Yvette Henderson on the The WB sitcom Smart Guy. She is currently starring in the TV series Are We There Yet? as Suzanne Kingston-Persons.
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First watchHow High20016.4as JamieJamal and Silas, two ordinary guys who smoke something magical, pass their college entrance exams with flying colors and end up at Harvard.View filmEssential films
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36 films as actor- 2026Toni Braxton’s Breathe AgainEvelyn
- 2025He Wasn't Man EnoughMonica
- 2024Queens of ChristmasNancy
- 2024One Night StayApril
- 2023A Screenshot to SantaNatalie Ferguson
- 2022The Noel DiaryNoel Hayden
- 2022Angie's CureSheila Hart
- 2021Coins ForeverMadison Morris
- 2020OpenWren
- 2020Coins for LoveMadison Morris
- 2020IllicitNadine
- 2019Same DifferenceTonya / Shauna
- 2018Coins for ChristmasMadison Morris
- 2017Battle ScarsElsie Ramirez
- 2015Girlfriends Getaway 2Lauren
- 2014My Other MotherCandy
- 2014Girlfriends' GetawayLauren
- 2014A Haunted House 2Kisha
- 2013Holiday Road TripClara
- 2013My Sister's WeddingTandy
- 2013Act Like You Love MeKelly Lofton
- 2013A Haunted HouseKeisha
- 2012From This Day ForwardPatrice
- 2012Dysfunctional FriendsAlice
- 2011The Bachelor PartyMichelle
- 2010N-SecureRobin Joyner
- 2010Preacher's KidPeaches
- 2009Dance FlickCharity
- 2008Love for SaleCandace
- 2007Love and Other Four Letter WordsRoxanne
- 2003Deliver Us from EvaKareenah Dandridge
- 2002Looking Through LillianAndrea
- 2001How HighJamie
- 2001Nikita Blues
- 2000Love SongToni
- 1991Sunday in ParisAllison Chase